(a) whether reports have been received regarding under-hand sale
of C.S.D. goods in the market;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the names of the places in Uttar Pradesh where from such
reports have been received; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) to (c): During the months of June-July last year, a few
cases of alleged illegal sale of items of Canteen Stores
Department (CSD) were reported from Bareilly, Meerut and Agra in
Uttar Pradesh. In Bareilly, a few CSD items were alleged to be
sold from some civil shops. In Agra and Meerut, CSD stores were
found with persons not entitled to purchase items from CSD
canteens.
(d) The Government has issued detailed instructions like strict
adherence to an upper monetary limit for sale of CSD items,
strict action against personnel indulging in sale of CSD items in
the open market and keeping of vigil by military police/military
intelligence.